as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25
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as in designs
to work out the details of (something) in advance
blueprinted the schedule of events for the festival right down to the last detail
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Recent Examples of blueprints
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
All of the engineering and ecological blueprints were bound in an impenetrably dense document known as the Yellow Book.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Millions of boxes full of paper and data — oil and gas company leases and maps, insurance policies, architectural blueprints, medical files, tax records, historic newspapers, are stored there.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Not long after, an email arrived with blueprints for the theater — schematics that included a 600-inch screen and two rows of three oversized seats.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
The program includes 250 hours of classroom instruction on subjects such as how to read construction blueprints and construction math, plus 50 hours of hands-on training with power tools and hand tools.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
According to blueprints, there will be an office building and a restaurant space with outdoor seating, all separated by a garden area.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
Initial plans for the development called for more than 600 units in 2024, but developers dramatically scaled back plans when submitting the blueprints in 2025.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
For that, Timbers and the team found the original blueprints from 1976.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The buyer is someone who’s hacking the luxury housing market by working with a broker and quietly joined a developer’s private waitlist before the blueprints were even drawn.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
All of the engineering and ecological blueprints were bound in an impenetrably dense document known as the Yellow Book.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Millions of boxes full of paper and data — oil and gas company leases and maps, insurance policies, architectural blueprints, medical files, tax records, historic newspapers, are stored there.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Not long after, an email arrived with blueprints for the theater — schematics that included a 600-inch screen and two rows of three oversized seats.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
The program includes 250 hours of classroom instruction on subjects such as how to read construction blueprints and construction math, plus 50 hours of hands-on training with power tools and hand tools.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
According to blueprints, there will be an office building and a restaurant space with outdoor seating, all separated by a garden area.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
Initial plans for the development called for more than 600 units in 2024, but developers dramatically scaled back plans when submitting the blueprints in 2025.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
For that, Timbers and the team found the original blueprints from 1976.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Recreating Rosebank’s Unique Facility IMD worked with Forsyth’s to create new stills, using archival still blueprints to build exact replicas of the original design.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprints
Noun
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The United States was informed about Israel's plans to strike the South Pars natural gas field but did not take part in it, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Abu Dhabi firm has operations in roughly 30 countries, with subsidiaries in the UK and India, as well as data center development plans in places like France, Italy, and Kazakhstan.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Propelled by a never‑ending curiosity with how humans move, Brooks designs gear to make every run, walk, and workout better than before.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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In each of her art pieces, Ella researches her subject matter, finds meaning and thoughtfully designs her compositions to connect her thoughts with her viewer.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Taleblu underscored how the importance of the Strait of Hormuz has only escalated since the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s because of the Iranian regime’s asymmetric military and maritime strategies, including fast-attack water craft, drones, and mines.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Arnott is the founder and chairman of Research Affiliates, a firm that oversees strategies for nearly $200 billion index funds and ETFs for the likes of Charles Schwab and Invesco.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that's to die for.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In 1893, Scottish-Canadian author, Robert Barr, wrote a short story about an unhappy married couple that was vacationing in the Swiss Alps when the husband plots to push his wife off of a cliff.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trump has said the war is aimed at eliminating Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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The airframe is currently scheduled to remain in service until at least 2050, and upgrade programs are constantly being delayed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In his recent Rolling Stone cover story, BigXthaPlug documented his rise from solitary confinement to rap fame and then the country charts.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the live-action series charts its own course by rearranging the source material and actively building on it, expanding on elements only teased in the manga and anime.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These are experiences that EXPLORE facilitates best, and each traveler contributes to the projects in their own, genuine way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of his Central Florida show, Legend talked with the Orlando Sentinel by phone about his early dreams of performing for large audiences, his new Broadway projects and the collaborative nature of his creative process.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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